The United States is expected to announce a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports. The announcement is expected on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials cited by US media say the agreement could be worth billions of dollars….
Ukrainian drones have struck two more logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, injuring 15 people in what marks the second attack on the company within four days. The overnight strikes targeted warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, forcing workers to evacuate as fires engulfed parts of both facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said…
At least 12 workers have been killed after a section of an under-construction tunnel collapsed following a methane gas explosion in India’s north-eastern state of Sikkim, officials said. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate 13 workers who remain trapped inside the tunnel after Monday’s accident. According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the…
France has become the first European country to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media after lawmakers approved landmark legislation that will take effect in January 2027. The legislation, passed by both the French Senate and National Assembly on Tuesday, requires all social media users in France to verify their age…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following days of nationwide protests sparked by the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision comes after mounting public pressure and widespread criticism of Syrskyi’s leadership, with many Ukrainians accusing him of resisting military reforms championed by Fedorov. Syrskyi Replaced by General Drapatyi General…
At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of a family, have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes. The deadly strike hit an apartment in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City overnight, where video footage showed the building engulfed in flames. According to relatives, Firas al-Masri, his wife Salsabeel, and their four…
Thousands of people marched through the Italian city of Bologna demanding justice after a Moroccan-born man died while being restrained by police, with later clashes leaving dozens of officers injured. The protests followed the death of Abderrahim Fakir, who died on Sunday after being pinned to the ground by police officers responding to reports of…
Ukraine is facing growing political pressure as protests intensify over the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and calls for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Kyiv and other cities over the past week, urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse his decision to remove Fedorov and replace Syrskyi….
Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has reacted after a South African court postponed its ruling in her deportation case until August 19. The beauty queen returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Monday, July 20, 2026, for the hearing. However, the magistrate reserved judgment after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Soon…
Two Greek-American tourists were injured in a knife attack outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday morning, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., shortly after the museum opened to visitors. According to authorities, a man armed with a knife had been threatening pedestrians near the museum entrance before the attack….
